| Total Visas | % of all Visas | Average Wage | Visa Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 174,538 | 89.42% | $81,396 | H-1B |
| 17,704 | 9.07% | $93,891 | PERM |
| 1,488 | 0.76% | $24,851 | H-2A |
| 1,462 | 0.75% | $94,307 | E-3 Australian |
As of May 2023, Virginia has seen a total of 195,192 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Virginia is the H-1B visa with 174,538 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 89.42% of Virginia's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 17,704 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 9.07% of Virginia's total visas.
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 85 | $55,631 | 81.73% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 85 | $48,856 | 86.73% |
| Biomedical Engineers | 84 | $58,234 | 85.71% |
| Credit Analysts | 84 | $65,496 | 85.71% |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 82 | $51,559 | 85.42% |
| Dentists, All Other Specialists | 78 | $116,812 | 83.87% |
| Budget Analysts | 78 | $68,367 | 83.87% |
| Occupational Therapists | 77 | $68,774 | 82.80% |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | 74 | $44,036 | 83.15% |
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | 70 | $26,607 | 80.46% |
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Occupation | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $58,566 | 41.67% |
| Family and General Practitioners | 15 | $108,648 | 42.86% |
| Computer User Support Specialists | 15 | $64,441 | 42.86% |
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers | 15 | $22,208 | 42.86% |
| Chefs and Head Cooks | 15 | $55,476 | 44.12% |
| Web Developers | 15 | $91,782 | 44.12% |
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 15 | $61,536 | 44.12% |
| Painters, Construction and Maintenance | 15 | $36,235 | 44.12% |
| Cabinetmakers and Bench Carpenters | 14 | $34,350 | 42.42% |
| Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals | 14 | $26,859 | 43.75% |
| Country | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 45 | $29,235 | 41.67% |
| Peru | 44 | $53,675 | 41.90% |
| Honduras | 43 | $34,838 | 45.26% |
| Russia | 38 | $78,998 | 40.86% |
| Bolivia | 36 | $41,607 | 40.00% |
| Ukraine | 33 | $79,016 | 39.29% |
| Germany | 32 | $83,493 | 42.67% |
| Spain | 28 | $82,571 | 37.84% |
| Venezuela | 27 | $65,211 | 39.71% |
| Egypt | 26 | $74,176 | 38.24% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 5,124 | $88,967 | 91.65% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Us Corp | 3,161 | $90,979 | 98.38% |
| Hexaware Technologies Inc | 2,640 | $86,620 | 92.70% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 2,584 | $84,347 | 98.55% |
| Infosys Limited | 2,493 | $69,837 | 99.20% |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | 2,441 | $85,812 | 97.17% |
| Wipro Limited | 2,204 | $75,757 | 90.48% |
| Ust Global Inc | 1,814 | $64,754 | 95.37% |
| Amazon Web Services Inc | 1,794 | $90,555 | 95.73% |
| Amazoncom Services Llc | 1,473 | $99,838 | 94.12% |
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Company | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital One Services Llc | 1,370 | $82,846 | 100.00% |
| Anthem Inc | 411 | $101,255 | 39.07% |
| Idexcel Inc | 370 | $103,132 | 82.96% |
| Rei Systems Inc | 212 | $103,784 | 48.29% |
| Asta Crs Inc | 165 | $103,768 | 40.15% |
| Hadiamondstar Software Solutions Llc | 162 | $112,181 | 41.54% |
| Lancesoft Inc | 161 | $103,665 | 43.51% |
| Sweet Virginia Care Llc | 159 | $23,494 | 43.68% |
| Ernst Young Us Llp | 155 | $113,309 | 51.67% |
| Capital One National Association | 150 | $78,619 | 53.19% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securities And Commodity Exchanges | 95 | $80,669 | 87.96% |
| All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services | 91 | $109,330 | 84.26% |
| Advertising Agencies | 90 | $85,201 | 84.91% |
| Travel Agencies | 86 | $61,248 | 84.31% |
| Other Services Related To Advertising | 84 | $86,095 | 85.71% |
| Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing | 82 | $82,207 | 85.42% |
| Other Heavy And Civil Engineering Construction | 81 | $73,502 | 88.04% |
| Electric Power Generation Transmission And Distribution | 81 | $93,519 | 89.01% |
| Consumer Lending | 80 | $96,247 | 87.91% |
| Architectural Engineering And Related Services | 79 | $68,800 | 86.81% |
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|
| Industry | # of Jobs | Avg Wage | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial And Industrial Machinery And Equipment Except Automotive And Electronic Repair And Maintenance | 10 | $56,679 | 23.81% |
| Turbine And Turbine Generator Set Units Manufacturing | 10 | $91,318 | 25.00% |
| Offices Of Optometrists | 9 | $63,470 | 22.50% |
| Computer Training | 9 | $97,772 | 22.50% |
| Construction Of Buildings | 9 | $49,106 | 23.08% |
| Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing For Residential Commercial And Appliance Use | 9 | $90,868 | 23.08% |
| Siding Contractors | 9 | $48,633 | 23.08% |
| Professional Scientific And Technical Services | 9 | $101,011 | 23.68% |
| Media Representatives | 9 | $113,748 | 24.32% |
| Deep Sea Freight Transportation | 8 | $95,173 | 21.62% |
The chart below compares The average wage in Virginia to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Virginia over all years is $81,396. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.